Crime in America

January 9, 2018 | Author: Anonymous | Category: Social Science, Law, Criminal Justice
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Crime in America Street Law Chapter 7

Crime • Something one does or fails to do that is in violation of a law • Behavior for which the government has set a penalty • Range of crime…

Crime Rates • Influenced by location, age, gender • Higher in urban versus suburban areas • Higher in suburban versus rural areas

• Individuals aged 15 – 24 commit more violent crime than any other group

Crime Rates, continued • Males commit almost four times as many crimes as females ▫ Rate of female crime has increased

• 1/3 of crimes involve alcohol • Cost of crime has increased…

Textbook Problem • Page 76 • Figure 7.1 ▫ Crimes Reported and Arrests Made (2001)

• Problem 7.2 ▫ Be prepared to answer letters a – d in class

Reasons for High Crime Rates Poverty Permissive Courts Unemployment Lack of Education Abuse of alcohol and drugs Inadequate police protection Rising population Lack of parental guidance Breakdown of morals Ineffective correctional system Influence of television and films

Dealing with Crime • Would tougher penalties curb crime? • Is the threat of going to prison really a deterrent for crime?

• Would increasing the number of police officers help to reduce the crime rate?

One Solution: Community Policing • Strategy to build closer relations between the police and the communities they serve ▫ Select communities are chosen to participate

• Police on bikes or “walking the beat” • Police have more direct contact with residents ▫ Residents can help with crime prevention

Textbook Problem • Page 78 • Figure 7.2 ▫ U.S. Crime Clock

• Problem 7.3 ▫ Be prepared to answer letters a – c in class

Crime on College Campuses • Common crimes ▫ Violent assaults, hate crimes, property crimes ▫ Many involve alcohol

• Forcible sex offenses are common ▫ Often involve alcohol

Crime on College Campuses • Colleges/Universities are required to report campus crime • Lycoming College ▫ http://www.lycoming.edu/safetyandsecurity/crim estatistics.html

Strategies to Reduce Crime • Communities… • Criminal Justice System… ▫ Police… ▫ Corrections…

• Policies…

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